Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Andy Wolk
1999-10-31


5.1
120 min

This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.

Cast

Name Character Team
Mädchen Amick Jackie McCoy Unowned
Judd Nelson Alan Freed Unowned
David Gianopoulos Morris Levy Unowned
Daniel Kash Hooke Unowned
Leon Jackie Wilson Unowned
Paula Abdul Denise Walton Unowned
James C. Victor Jerry Lee Lewis Unowned
Walter Franks Little Richard Unowned
LeRoy D. Brazile Frankie Lymon Unowned
Michael Daingerfield Bill Haley Unowned
Fulvio Cecere Pete Bell Unowned
Mark Wilson Leo Mintz Unowned
Aron Tager J. Edgar Hoover Unowned
Joe W. Davis Buddy Holly Unowned
Michael Dunston Bo Diddley Unowned